My name is *. I am an officer in *,CA through the * office.
On March 6, 2007 at approx 5:45am, the end of shift was approaching. A new officer, ***, who was to come in and relieve my co-worker,***, showed up. This was my first time meeting him and he was speaking about his previous mployer stating "my last employer was hard to work for" He was an Okey, Red Neck, White boy", He was a Slave- Driver, a White N****r" I am a White man and my wife is Black. My wife works with his wife and happened to tell her about the opening because she knew her husband was unemployed. Just before making these comments, He got out of his car and after I introduced myself, said to me "Oh, your the one whose wife helped me get the job" His comments offended me both because I am white and because my wife and my children are Black. As I mentioned before, our wives work together. Mr. ** is well aware of the race of my wife and myself. --- by the way after this, he was promoted,,I reported this 2 months ago.
2007-05-25 11:28:21 · 4 answers · asked by r c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
oh and also, when I reported this, my captain ignored my calls for two months. I called the corporate office and they said the told him about the incident two months ago right after I told them!! Not only that, now they are telling me they wont do anything beucase the guy is denying that he said it. Even though I have a witness also on duty who heard everything. I want to sue for discrimination because they didn't act on my report. I feel that they retaliated against me for reporting my co-worker. This guy said this to me with 5 mins. of meeting me!
2007-05-25 11:45:03 · update #1
It's disgusting that he would make these comments. The office honchos apparently did not think it affected the troops and probably considered you a trouble-maker. Sorry to hear about it.
2007-05-25 11:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't discrimination because he didn't actively keep you from anything, but it is racism and it is offensive, and it would have been actionable if you had said the same type of thing to a black man.
2007-05-25 18:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by Truth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see what you are talking about. The things he said about his last boss might have been slightly offensive, but he said nothing bad about you or your wife. I don't see what problem you are having. Seems like you are just way too sensitive.
2007-05-25 18:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by Tina R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word....................Lawyer
2007-05-25 18:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by itsmyopinionsothere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋